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The Oakton High School 43rd Commencement Exer- cise was held at the Patriot Center on Monday, June 20 with over 550 students graduating from the 2011 class. Viewpoints Oakton High graduates discuss Catherine Mahoney, President of the Oakton High School Senior Class of 2011, where they are gives the welcome address during the Sung Whan Choi acknowledges family school’s 2011 Commencement Exercise at members while marching in his high going from here and the Patriot Center in Fairfax on Monday, school graduation ceremony on Monday June 20. morning at the Patriot Center. where do they want to be in ten years? Cougars Encouraged — Julie Inglis Wendy Xue “I’ll be going to Tech and studying business. [In ten years, I want to be] probably on Wall Street, [an] to ‘Dream Big’ accounting firm.” Oakton High celebrates graduation 2011.

ast Monday George Ma son University’s Patriot LCenter was filled with the 2011 Cougars from Oakton High School. More than 550 Oakton graduates received their diplomas to enthusiastic ap- plause. Andrew Lee After the Pledge of Allegiance “I’m going to Oxford of and a rendition of the national Emery. I wanna—in ten years—get my MBA from anthem, Catherine Mahoney, the Luke Willis grad school hopefully.” class president, said a few words. “[I’ll be] playing She referred to her class as “one at Coastal Carolina next year. [In ten years I want to be] liv- of the most spirited, vibrant, and ing happily with some money accomplished graduating classes and a family I guess.” that Oakton has ever seen.” Principal Dr. John Banbury Maura Brennan and Erica Riddle celebrate their gradua- awarded graduating senior Kirin tion from Oakton High School during the schools 2011 Gupta with the Faculty Award. “It Graduation Ceremony on Monday morning. is the highest and most presti- gious award for any senior and speaks volumes on the importance of taking time to smell the roses. “It’s behalf of our faculty and staff,” Banbury told the ok to relax and have some fun.” audience. Components of the award include “schol- “Don’t worry so much about doing, and instead arship, school service, and personal integrity.” allow time for just being. Because no matter what Grace Ayres Newman, in a speech to her fellow you’re doing next year, you are going to be ok.” graduates, spoke of the future. Commencement Before the graduates began to receive their di- speaker and New York Times bestselling author plomas, the Oakton High School Madrigals sang Lauryn Hyer Alexandra Robbins encouraged the graduates to rest “That Lonesome Road.” The audience cheered “I’m actually going back to easy about what is to come: “You’re not supposed to wildly as the last graduate, Robert Zuerlein, walked my high school to be a post- graduate. I’m staying another know [what’s to come] right now. Dream big, yes, across the stage, received his diploma, and took a Lisa Wright year. I would like to have a but dreams change. And that’s fine.” deep bow. “[I’m going to] CNU. I job and go to George Mason While she advocated that the graduates, “work the [have] no idea [what I’ll be [in ten years].” doing in 10 years]. best” that they are able in academia, Robbins stressed —Julie Inglis www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 22-28, 2011 ❖ 3 News

Post 180 Adjutant Mike Paruti helps his daughter Allison lower a worn flag into the barrel of flames.

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six metal barrels, filled with gasoline and burning American Legion wood. ceremonially retires The disposal of the flags was prefaced with a brief ceremony conducted by officers of Post 180, honor- U.S. flags at ceremony. ing the worthiness and symbolism of the flags’ histo- ries. “Our American stars and stripes is our national By Donna Manz symbol, and we display it and retire it with respect The Connection and honor,” said former Post 180 Commander Bob Hatter. “Our veterans fought - many died - to protect our to six times throughout the year, Ameri that flag and our freedom.” can Legion Post 180 of Vienna retires worn The American Legion, America’s largest veterans’ For damaged American flags by burning organization, takes the lead in proper handling, dis- them in a ceremony of respect. The pro- play and disposal of worn flags, Hatter said. “We feel gram on Flag Day, June 14, typically garners the most it is our patriotic duty to serve our flag reverently public attention. The Flag Day disposal burned be- and properly by disposing … of it ceremonially by tween five and six thousand flags, several of which fire.” were the size of a small house. Retired flags, hoisted on eight-foot long poles, were carefully lowered into See Honoring Flags, Page 5

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Post 180’s flag disposal ceremonies are /The Connection always open to the public. Vienna’s Post is one of the few Northern Virginia American Legion chapters to honor the flag in this way. Three flag disposal boxes, looking like the mailboxes they once were, are scattered around Vienna. There is one located on Cherry Street outside the Vienna Commu- First Vice Commander of American nity Center, another one on the grounds of Legion Post 180 keeps a watchful Vienna Assembly of God Church on Ayrhill eye over the fires devouring worn Road and one at the entrance of Post 180’s U.S. flags. center on Center Street. Although the flag disposal boxes are well-marked with their “Our flag has flown in Europe during function, not everyone who drops some- WWII, Iwo Jima, and flies today at our many thing in these boxes is dropping a flag. military cemeteries throughout the world,” Former Post 180 Commander Bob Hatter said Mishoe. “It represents the awesome said they have received stamped outgoing sacrifice those Americans who so loved their mail. country, and fought in those wars, made to The burning of a country’s flag dates back ensure the freedom that we all now enjoy. before the birth of Christ, explained 2011- “Improper disposal of the American flag 2012 Post 180 Commander Phil Mishoe. would be a slap in the face to those who The greatest dishonor a Roman legion could gave so much.” suffer was the loss of its flag, he said. Sol- Miss Teen Virginia Galaxy Amy Copans, diers stayed at their post and died to give a 2011 James Madison High School gradu- their flag bearer the opportunity to escape ate, made an appearance at the flag disposal with the legion’s flag. Rather than have their ceremony. flag captured by the enemy, they would For more information, visit burn it. www.legion180.net.

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Newspaper of Vienna & Oakton Hungry in Summertime An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered Fairfax County to homes and businesses. Miles to go in providing summer nutrition to 1606 King Street USDA Summer Food Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Northern Virginia’s poor students. Service Program NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, The program was established to ensure that students airfax County has more than 44,000 specifically served needier student populations. Call: 703-778-9410 who qualify for free and reduced price meals during e-mail: students enrolled who are poor It’s also eye opening to note that more than the school year continue to receive nutritious meals [email protected] enough to qualify for subsidized 20 percent of students in Fairfax County are when school is not in session. Free meals that meet F federal nutrition guidelines will be provided to chil- Kemal Kurspahic meals. poor enough qualify for subsidized meals. 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Burke Center, July 11 to Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m. to noon Cameron Elementary Mount Vernon, Aug. 1 to 19, 8:15 Rich Sanders vide for their nutritional needs. Arlington operates 19 centers to serve meals to 8:45 a.m., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Sports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031 In the summer, Fairfax County operates just to students over the summer, dramatically Crestwood Elementary Springfield, July 11 to Aug. 19, [email protected] 14 centers to provide meals to poor students. more per eligible student than Fairfax. 8 to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Glen Forest Elementary Falls Church, Aug. 8 to 26, 8:45 ADVERTISING: There is no plan to get students from where Earlier this month, Jeff Bridges, Academy to 9:15 a.m. To place an advertisement, call the ad they live to the available meals, and a recent Award Winner and No Kid Hungry National Groveton Elementary Mount Vernon, Aug. 3 to 19, 8:30 department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. report estimates that in Virginia overall, less Campaign Spokesperson, Gov. Bob McDonnell to 9:30 a.m. Holmes Middle, July 25 to Aug. 19, 9 to 9:30 a.m., Display ads 703-778-9410 than 20 percent of students who qualify re- (R-VA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classified ads 703-778-9411 ceive meals in the summer. Obviously 14 loca- (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack along with or- Hutchison Elementary Herndon, July 18 to Aug. 12, Employment ads 703-778-9413 11:45 a.m. to noon tions in all of Fairfax County cannot possibly ganizers of Share Our Strength, the Federa- Hybla Valley Elementary Mount Vernon area, Aug. 1 to Gerald Garcia Display Advertising provide geographically accessible meals to tion of Virginia Food Banks and others 19, 9 to 9:15 a.m. 703-778-9410 44,000 students. launched the Virginia No Kid Hungry Cam- Parklawn Elementary, Aug. 1 to 19, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. [email protected] Poe Middle, Aug. 1 to 26, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Fairfax County Public Schools eliminated paign at Barcroft Elementary School in Arling- Riverside Elementary, Aug. 1 to 19, 9 to 9:30 a.m. Don Park summer school several years ago as a budget ton. Their modest goals for this year include Weyanoke Elementary, Aug. 1 to 19, 11:40 a.m. to Display Advertising 703-778-9420 cutting measure, and this complicates provid- increasing the number of eligible students who noon [email protected] Woodlawn Elementary, Aug. 1 to 19, 8:45 to 9 a.m. ing summer nutrition to needy students. Fairfax receive the meals they are entitled to. See Woodley Hills Elementary, July 25 to Aug. 12, 11:30 Andrea Smith County also eliminated year-round schools that http://nokidhungry.org/virginia.html a.m. to noon Classified Advertising 703-778-9411 Letters to the Editor [email protected] Barbara Parkinson life when we consider the pay forced to subsidize other taxpay- Employment Advertising Highest Society’s Choice 703--778-9413 freeze in the shadow of rising food ers in funding a state mandate at [email protected] Priorities costs, gas prices and real estate an annual cost of over $501 mil- Too taxes. lion annually. This amount repre- Editor & Publisher To the Editor: To the Editor: Mary Kimm This year, our School Board has sents more than 24 percent of the 703-778-9433 After reading the commentary not overcome the effective pay cut, revenues we generate through our In reading your item on the [email protected] from Nina Kwartin of Vienna, “A choices graduating seniors make but has helped lessen the impact real estate taxes. Editor in Chief Lead Not to Follow,” [Vienna/ of Chairman Bulova’s failed lead- Because of her choice to favor re schooling options post-high Steven Mauren Oakton Connection, June 8-14, school [“Pursuing, College, Ca- Managing Editors ership on the quality of life for our silence over advocacy, she has led Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic 2011] I see a need to ensure our school employees by awarding a the Board of Supervisors year af- reers,” Connection May 18-24, Photography: community properly gives credit 2011], it was easy to spot the sig- Louise Krafft, token 1 percent pay raise. Infla- ter year to deny needed resources Craig Sterbutzel where it is due. The Board of Su- tion still gnaws at a faster pace. to our schools’ growing student nificant impacts of the numbers of Art/Design: pervisors did nothing to “provide seniors who have “no further Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, The limited pay increase is population. John Heinly, John Smith all our local schools with full day largely symbolic in an election Now, as the majority of School plans” to continue on with their Production Manager: kindergarten.” year when year after year the Board members have decided to education. Jean Card All, 100 percent, of the credit Board of Supervisors has not en- end their service, they seek more Clearly, large numbers of young goes to our School Board members people decide not to pursue their CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 abled county and school employ- fervently to vote for the priorities Circulation Manager: who have watched Chairman ees to maintain their quality of life. they consider important to their education beyond high school. The Linda Pecquex [email protected] Bulova (D-At-large) and the Board School Board members also legacy. data you quoted contains the same of Supervisors year after year do disturbing patterns we see across voted to provide for the costs of The question remains, of course, CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, nothing for our schools’ growing new disciplinary procedures, to what are the consequences of their the U.S. namely, disproportionate L.L.C. student population. numbers of students who elect not Peter Labovitz fund full-day kindergarten in ev- vote. For example, how many chil- President/CEO I challenge my opponents to ery elementary school and to limit dren will be moved to substandard to continue with their education publicly dispute my statement. We come from minority and disadvan- Mary Kimm the burden of student fees. facilities to accommodate full-day Publisher/Chief Operating Officer need to honestly review what has Despite a lack of support from kindergarten? The Board of Super- taged backgrounds. 703-778-9433 [email protected] taken place so we can move for- Chairman Bulova, our School visors did not provide the neces- Your article, however, leaves sev- ward together in serving our com- Board has generally kept a stead- sary $12 million to $14 million for eral questions hanging and others Jerry Vernon munity. are not even addressed. For in- Executive Vice President fast commitment to community a preferred transition to full-day [email protected] Teachers and other school em- priorities. kindergarten. Some students will stance, we hear the voices of those ployees, as well as firefighters and who have selected a career and/ Wesley DeBrosse The relationship between the be displaced to accommodate the Controller other county employees, have had School Board and the Board of changes. or college path and why they made an effective pay cut as they have those decisions. We do not hear Debbie Funk Supervisors has clearly deterio- National Sales endured denial of a deserved pay rated during Bulova’s term as Will Radle (I) anyone from among those who 703-778-9444 [email protected] raise year after year during Board of Supervisors chairman. Franconia decided not to pursue their edu- Bulova’s time as chairman of the Frankly, Bulova has not advo- The writer is a candidate for cation. Their silence is also our Jeanne Theismann Board of Supervisors. society’s silence in that, by refus Special Assistant to the Publisher cated effectively for our commu- chairman of the Fairfax County 703-778-9436 We understand the impact nity. In fact, she has been silent as Board of Supervisors. [email protected] Bulova has had on their quality of Fairfax County taxpayers are See Letters, Page 7

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From Page 6 profoundly influential in the over- all course their lives will take. ing to delve more carefully into If the default service setting for the journey that leads them to a school system is to respond only their own personal dead ends, we to those families who are persis- are also depriving the whole coun- tent and articulate enough to be try of the potential talents of many published in a serious newspaper, young people, some of whom, re- what happens then to the thou- grettably, will probably finish off sands of others who are not their days languishing in the equipped to face the system with prison system or worse. the tools of forceful advocacy and We also do not hear from the knowledge of the structures? Can parents of those who are not go- we then turn and say to these stu- ing on to college or a career path. dents that the choice they made We do not get to know what is the not to pursue any further educa- road that led these families to per- tion is their choice and theirs petuate the cycle of underachieve- alone? We know there are no easy ment and rejection of the oppor- answers to the issue of why so tunities available in an education many abandon the education and/ system they barely know, much or career path. At the same time, I less understand. believe newspapers like yours and In the same issue of your paper, other stakeholders are uniquely we see how complicated navigat- positioned to educate us all in the ing the education bureaucracy is, complexities of these lives inter- even for an articulate and knowl- rupted and the consequences we edgeable parent, [“’Child Left Be- will all face as a result of decisions hind’ in TJ Admission Proce- that leave them with no choices. dures”]. Her persistence, powers It is time for all of us to further of advocacy and insights may our engagement with these stu- eventually help her secure a bet- dents, their families and the school ter future for her child. systems they are a part of, as we One wonders, however, how seek to expand the opportunities many parents from disadvantaged that children deserve and need. and/or minority backgrounds In the final analysis, it’s not just have the same cognitive and ex- for their benefit. Rather, it’s about periential tools displayed by that infusing our society with the en- parent in advocating for her child. ergy and the talent of all these in- How many of those parents did dividuals who, like it or not, will ever get the chance to make their have impacts on our lives and be- views known or even communi- yond. cated to an educational machine that seems ill prepared to manage Carlos Ruano anything other than defensive- Education Specialist & Knowl- mode and self-limiting rules of edge Manager engagement with the very parents The WB Group they claim to serve? How many of Washington, D.C. the families of these enormous numbers of youngsters left behind had the opportunity to contem- Promoting Bike plate what options and opportu- Riding nities could be available for their children? We know that the vast To the Editor: majority of high schools in this Vienna BAC is now working on country do not provide sufficient additional Bike Routes in the Town levels of advanced placement of Vienna and we would like to courses to prepare students for hear from you. We need your feed- college. back on additional Bike Routes by Are the schools in Virginia chal- June 30. Take a short survey by lenging students of all back- visiting our site at grounds to be their best? We know www.ViennaBAC.com, click on the from 40 years of research that suc- Bike Route Survey tab or you can cess in schooling is far more than send us your suggestions by e-mail a collection of individual decisions at [email protected] made by teachers, parents and stu- It is our mission to provide citi- dents. It is also about the choices zen input in planning bicycle im- we, as a society, choose to make: provement and in promoting safe Choices in regards to quality of bicycling within the Town of teachers, support for students and Vienna and onto the Greater Wash- the enabling environment that the ington Area Bicycle Network. BAC schools need to provide for all chil- promotes a healthier lifestyle and dren. Choices regarding how and advocates a cleaner, environmen- when we decide to engage with tally friendly alternative to trans- those for whom the promise of a portation. Thank you. good education is just that and for whom the lack of knowledge and Cris Janoski understanding of the educational Co-Chair BAC structures can be terrifying, yet www.ViennaBAC.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 22-28, 2011 ❖ 7 Education●Learning●Fun Viewpoints Where do you go next? Where do you see OPEN HOUSES yourself 10 years from now? - Alex McVeigh SATURDAY/SUNDAY, JUNE 25 & 26

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Send announcements to The Wizard of Oz on a three-story [email protected]. high giant screen. Dress as a FRIDAY/JUNE 24 Deadline is Thursday for the following character from the movie and enter Potomac Brass Quintet. 7 p.m. Old week’s paper. Photos/artwork encour- to win a prize. Weather permitting. Town Plaza, 3955 Chain Bridge aged. For additional listings, visit Field opens at 6:30 p.m. Bring a Road, Fairfax. Broadway show tunes, www.connectionnewspapers.com blanket or lawn chair. Free jazz, rags, blues, pops and more. admission. Proceeds from Weather permitting. Bring a blanket refreshments benefit Inova Fairfax or lawn chair and a picnic basket. WEDNESDAY/JUNE 22 Hospital for Children. 703-757-0220 Free. 703-757-0220 or Vanessa Carlton. 8 p.m. Jammin’ or www.fairfaxband.org. www.fairfaxband.org. Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Garland Jeffreys and The Coney Sing Me Insomnia, The Love Light www.jamminjava.com. Island Playboys. 8 p.m. Jammin’ and Aim For The Weekend at 6 One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 3 Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. p.m., followed by Ingram Hill at 10 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 www.jamminjava.com. p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the Mutts Gone Nuts. 7 p.m. Great Falls E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. basics of the Internet, Word and Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, NVTA 2010 One-Act Play Festival. Excel. Adults. 703-242-4020. Great Falls. Jessie and James bring 7:30 p.m. James Lee Community Mormon Tabernacle Choir & their playful dogs that catch Frisbees, Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Orchestra at Temple Square. 8 jump rope, juggle and more. Age 6- Church. Tickets $14-$35. 703-615- p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the 12. 703-757-8560. 6626 or www.nvtaweb.org. Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Bubble Bath Bunny with Kamp English Conversation Group. 10 Vienna. Tickets $22–$60. Kreatures Puppets. 2:30 p.m. a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 www.wolftrap.org. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Maple Ave. East, Vienna. English Ave. East, Vienna. Eager Beaver tries conversation group. Adults. 703-938- to get his pet Magic Bunny to take a 0405. THURSDAY/JUNE 23 bath. All ages. 703-938-0405. Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick The Seldom Scene. 7 p.m. Nottoway An Evening with Peter Frampton: Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Park, 9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna. Frampton Comes Alive 35 Tour. Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. Bluegrass. 703-324-SHOW. 7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for Barbara Martin and Mac Walter perform jazz and blues 703-938-0405. Main Street Community Band. 7 the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Movies in the Park. 8:45 p.m. p.m. Van Dyck Park, 3720 Old Lee Vienna. $42 in-house, $30 lawn. on Saturday, June 25 at 5 p.m. at the Palladium at Glyndon Park, 300 Glyndon St. N.E., Hwy, Fairfax. This family concert www.wolftrap.org. McLean, 1450 Emerson Avenue, McLean. 703-288-9505 or precedes the free outdoor showing of www.thepalladiumatmclean.com. See Entertainment, Page 15

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riday, June 17, 337 George C. Marshall

F High School celebrated Louise Krafft their graduation at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. Jason Green, Associate Coun- sel to President of the United

States, gave the commencement /Connection address to the graduating class. “Success can be a tricky thing,” he told the graduates, “but life is about who you are not what you do. The world needs more people willing to be a part of something The Marshall High School bigger than themselves.” The Marshall High princi- Class of 2011 applauds as Marshall Principal Jay Pearson pal Jay W. Pearson begins classmates’ names are and Joanne Hartog, Director of the the presentation of diplo- called out from the stage. George C. Marshall Foundation, mas to the Class of 2011. presented the Statesman Award to the cheers of family and friends to two graduating seniors, recogniz- tion they received at Marshall has receive their high school diplomas. ing their achievements in the class- prepared them for the next step in The ceremony featured musical room and in the community. This life. He left the students with a selections performed by the year’s award winners were David simple list to remember as they George Marshall High School Dziedzic and Rebecca Stripe. move forward: “Be confident. Get Band and combined choirs. English teacher Hendrick Booz involved. And work hard.” One by told the students that the educa- one the students filed on stage to — Christopher Mudd

Viewpoints Pictured, Janani Marshal High Kumar (left), “In five years I would love Graduates Look to be traveling and studying abroad.” Five Years Ahead Negeen Kianersi — Christopher Mudd (middle), Olivia Baskerville (right) “I’m going to be attending college overseas, so in five years I could see myself liv- ing abroad somewhere.”

Michael Conway (left) “Five years from now I hope to be in grad school some- where.” Peter Derakahshan Damonte Smith (left) (right) “I would like to be working “I see myself in a graduate Jessie White (right), pic- as a mechanic on cars.” program somewhere.” tured with Jared Borda Stephen Hoskins (right) “In five years I would like to be “In five years I hope to be studying in graduate school.” working on a marketing team.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 22-28, 2011 ❖ 11 Vienna/Oakton Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected] Madison Girls Lacrosse Wins State Championship

tive edge both on offense and de- Warhawks Defeat fense. The Warhawks scored a se- Vienna rival ries of five goals, but Oakton an- swered back with several of their Oakton Cougars own to get within six (16-10). But Dana Beden’s three goals during the in finals. final seven minutes of the game, combined with Madison’s gritty play - out-hustling on ground balls he Madison High girls’ and pressure defense - overcame lacrosse team capped the Cougars and sealed the Toff their extraordinary Warhawks victory. and undefeated season on Saturday, June 11 by taking AT GOAL, Rivera-Silva had 11 home the state championship title. saves for the Warhawks. Allison The Warhawks defeated Northern Hahn and Melissa Kellan led on of- Region opponent and local Vienna fense with three goals and four as- rival Oakton, 20-11, to finish their sists apiece. Dana Beden and Katie phenomenal season at a perfect 21- Kerrigan contributed three goals 0. The state finals game took place each, and Alex Condon had one at Westfield High School. goal and two assists. Other scorers The Madison offense exploded included: Sam Babbit (2 goals), after the first draw of the game, and Carly Frederick (2 goals), Julie quickly seized an early 4-0 lead Kehoe (1 goal, 1 assist), Megan before the Cougars hit their first Photo Courtesy/Madison Lacrosse Bisson (1 goal), and Brie Hayden goal. Oakton shrunk Madison’s lead The Madison High team celebrates its state finals win over Oakton after being pre- (1 goal). to within three points (8-5), but the sented with the state championship team banner and trophy. Warhawks presented a season- Warhawks’ defense consistently long brilliant play and record- stopped any opportunity for a Cougar rally. sive defensive trio of Savannah Bentley, ultimate victory. breaking season which included Liberty Indeed, the superb goalie play of Taylor Kathryn Hahne and Molly Webb, were cen- Benefiting from an 11-5 lead to start the District, Northern Region, and the State Rivera-Silva, aided by the able and aggres- tral to Madison’s control of the game, and second half, Madison maintained a competi- titles. Sports Roundups While temperatures soared to well over 90 degrees over the Me- morial Day weekend, the VYS Freedom Red U10 girls’ soccer team participated in the presti- gious Virginian Soccer Tourna- ment. Freedom Red went unde- feated in their division with the team playing strong defensively and creating many goal scoring opportunities. The heat and sun were oppressive factors but the team never backed down. They had four shutouts throughout the tournament and outscored their opponents 19-2 across three days Photo Courtesy/Indians and five games. The team is The Indians, members of the Vienna Little League Majors’ coached by Ray Moutinho and Photo Courtesy/VYS Freedom Red division, completed a perfect 21-0 season with a recent 5- Jennifer Wiley. VYS Freedom Red U10 girls’ soccer team. Front row, left 1 win over the Twins in a game played at Yeonas Park. to right: Anna Zelenski, Whitney Wiley, Amirah Endar, and The unbeaten season, indeed, is a rarity for any Little MAIL-IN REGISTRATION for Olivia Rice. Middle Row: Izzy Moutinho, Olivia Herbold, League team. Way to go, Indians. the Marshall High Girls Lacrosse Carly Billak, Abby Pogreba, Megan Keady, and Jackie Summer Camp closes June 30. The Paredes. three by Cerretani, and two apiece dered only one unearned run and 3-day camp, set to take place from by DeFazio and Ryan. Also getting a pair of hits. Favero, Nielsen, Thursday, July 7 through Saturday, the 2010 All- Coach Fireman’s Field in Purcellville. In hits in the win were Alfano, Sam Goldsmith, Owen Socher, and July 9, is for youth and high school of the Year. More recently, she was the opening game, Vienna pitch- Kase, and David McGuire. DeFazio McGuire contributed RBIs, and players. Daily camp times will be the 2011 Marshall High School ers Pete Nielsen and John got the win on the mound. Socher made four put-outs in left 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All equipment to Nominee for the Women in Sports Cerretani combined to shut down McGuire and Goldsmith both field. learn to play will be provided. Coach of the Year Award. For more the Western Loudoun Thunder, 5- pitched well in relief. Back at Fireman’s field for the Camp cost is $150. The camp also information on the upcoming 1. Nielsen was the starting pitcher In its next game, Vienna won a title game, DeFazio got the pitch- will offer an Elite Evening session camp, contact coach Depaz in the win, while Cerretani came tight 2-0 battle over the Ashburn ing decision in Vienna’s 19-3 win for high school varsity players. The Clinton at [email protected]. out of the bullpen. Vienna base Mustangs. Grammes threw six in- over the Virginia Lightning. Alfano Elite Camp time will be from 3:30 hits came from Connor Grammes, nings of shutout ball with Carlo pitched in relief. Live bats pro- to 6 p.m. A registration form can VIENNA’S MVP TERPS’ BASE- Patrick Ryan, John DeFazio, Jimmy Alfano going in relief. Jimmy Gold- duced 21 hits in the championship be found at BALL TEAM (U14) won the Goldsmith, Matt Favero, and Carlo smith and Favero scored on game, which featured stalwart www.gcmstatesmensports.org. Mickie Gordon Tournament over Alfano. Cerretani’s RBI single. defensive play by Kyle Hayes. Click on ‘Varsity Girls Lacrosse,’ Memorial Day Weekend by post- In a 13-2 victory over the That put the Terps into the semi- Coach Jim Goldsmith and the followed by ‘Camps and Clinics.’ ing 50 runs and surrendering only Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth finals where Cerretani went the Terps applaud the competitors and Coach Depaz Clinton, who is seven over five games. The youth (GLBR) in their next game, the distance in Vienna’s 11-1 victory organizers for participating in and running the camp, was selected as baseball tournament took place at Terps gathered 10 hits, including against GLBR. Cerretani surren- hosting a classy event.

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14 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 22-28, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment Law & Order: From Page 10 Wild Tails. 2:30 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church. Ocala, the Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Wildlife Ambassadors Tickets $14-$35. 703-615-6626 or Vienna. Call for film and weather information. Free bring animal guests to explore how they use www.nvtaweb.org. Day Of admission, bring lawn chairs or blankets for their tails to communicate, climb, protect Birding in the Gardens. 2 p.m. Meadowlark seating. 703-255-7842. themselves and more. 703-938-0405. Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens By KENNETH B. LOURIE Creedence Clearwater Revisited. 8 p.m. Wolf Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Court, Vienna. Take a tour in search of local bird I thought it odd that I couldn’t access my Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, species, identifying them by sight, sound, and Trap Road, Vienna. $40 in-house, $25 lawn. Oakton. The Fairfax County Master Gardeners behavior. All experience levels welcome. Free bank account online, though I had done so www.wolftrap.org. Association gives tips and strategies. 703-242- with paid admission. Reserve at 703-255-3631. successfully many times before, despite this 4020. Women in Jazz Scholarship Concert. 4 p.m. operator’s likely error in doing so. But after Plant Clinic hosted by the Master Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 receiving the same “Invalid Password” mes- SATURDAY/JUNE 25 Gardeners. 10 a.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Shannon sage multiple times, even though I carefully re- Barbara Martin and Mac Walter. 5 p.m. Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Gunn and the Bullettes Jazz Orchestra and typed it, I grew a bit more curious, perhaps Palladium Civic Place Green, 1445 Laughlin Gardening questions. Adults. 703-790-8088. vocalist Lena Seikaly. $15 general admission, even a bit anxious. I then went to plan “B” Ave., McLean. Free. 703-288-9505. Jammin’ Beach Party. 10:30 a.m. Tysons- $10 seniors, $7 with student ID. online, which is “Forget Your Password” in an American Cancer Society Benefit with The Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, [email protected]. attempt to circumvent/reset my password by Next Big Thing at 7 p.m., followed by Falls Church. Cody & Bj take you to a musical An Evening with Earth, Wind & Fire: 40th answering personal questions to re-authorize Pandamonium Dance Party with Dirty beach party with surfing, limbo, singing and Anniversary World Tour. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap my access. Again I was met with a computer Steeeve, Ypset & Santi and Julian Franco dancing. All ages. 703-790-8088. Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap denial. Now I was beyond curious/anxious and at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Bent for a Cause: Community Bending Road, Vienna. $45 in-house, $30 lawn. on to scared/potentially victimized so I called Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. Gender for Northern Virginia AIDS www.wolftrap.org. Piano Recital. 4 p.m. Steinway Hall, 1961 Chain Ministry. 9:30 p.m. So Addictive Lounge, 733 my bank’s customer service number to speak Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, McLean. Students Elden St., Herndon. So Addictive Lounge with a “live person” about these repeated from Elite Piano Academy. 202-674-0499. headliners Victoria Jaymes, LaCountress MONDAY/JUNE 27 denials. Benefit Art Auction. 1-4 p.m. Vienna Art Center, Farrington, Ophelia Bottoms and Shelby Sloan and Hot Kid. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 After confirming to this customer-server 115 Pleasant St. N.W., Vienna. Preview items Bottoms, as well as gay and straight employees Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. who I was and why I was calling, I learned that donated for the 3rd Annual Silent Auction Art of both Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry Forensic Mysteries. 11:30 a.m. Great Falls my bank account information – e-mail ad- Benefit for the Shepherd’s Center of Oakton- (NOVAM) and So Addictive Lounge will Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. dress, user name and password, had all been Vienna. Paintings, photography, jewelry, perform. Performers’ tips, raffle monies, and a Become a detective and analyze clues from changed – without my knowledge or authori- ceramics, and more. Light refreshments served. portion of the bar sales will be donated to skeletons, fingerprints and DNA. Presented by zation. Moreover, after accessing my account Free. 703-319-3971 or NOVAM’s ORION Program, providing HIV and the Science Museum of Virginia. Age 12-18. information through their system, it indicated www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. STD prevention education and outreach to gay, 703-757-8560. that $3,500 of my hard-earned and cancer- NVTA 2010 One-Act Play Festival. 7:30 p.m. lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning Game On Afternoon Edition. 3:30 p.m. Patrick related claim dollars had been withdrawn James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale youth. www.NOVAM.org. Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. from a branch in OCALA, Fl. the day before. Road, Falls Church. Tickets $14-$35. 703-615- The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show. 8 p.m. Wolf Test your prowess at our Wii Mario Kart or Wii 6626 or www.nvtaweb.org. Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Super Smashbros. Brawl Tournament. Age 6-16. Given that my wife and I both live in Maryland Galapagos Story Time for Children. 10 a.m. Trap Road, Vienna. $40 in-house, $22 lawn. 703-938-0405. and work locally and exclusively – in No. Va., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 www.wolftrap.org. English Conversation. 10:30 a.m. Oakton and hadn’t traveled to Florida on this particu- Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Allison Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. lar Monday (the day of the withdrawal) – or at Sutherland will read her book “The Adventures English practice for non-native speakers. Adults. all, it became fraudulently clear that someone of Kaluwara the Koala in the Galapagos Islands”, SUNDAY/JUNE 26 703-242-4020. else had changed our online access codes as a with puppets, character voices and more. Book Diamond Alley. 6 p.m. Concerts on the Green, way of preventing me from noticing this illegal signing follows. Free. Reserve at 703-255-3631. Great Falls Village Center, Great Falls. Dance transaction. (Ironically, it was that inability to Fairfax County Master Gardeners rock. www.gfvcca.com/concerts. TUESDAY/JUNE 28 access to my account that alerted me to the Association, Inc. 10 a.m. City of Fairfax Daniel Amos. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Honor Society, Action Item, Katelyn Tarver activity.) Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. and I Love Monsters. 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Immediately we closed the account. Then I Horticultural tips, information, techniques and NVTA 2010 One-Act Play Festival. 6 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. was transferred to the Fraud Division where I advice to home gardeners. Adults. 703-293-6227. Reception, 7 p.m. Awards James Lee Community www.jamminjava.com. provided additional information to further safeguard the account. I was then advised to go to my local branch to complete the neces- sary paperwork to file a claim and sign an affi- davit affirming our non-complicity in this with- drawal – and to set up a new account as well with new e-mail address, user name and pass- If you do not get word, which I did. There I was assured that if the bank’s investigation confirmed our story – The Vienna/Oakton and innocence, the money would be replaced Connection within a few days with very few additional questions asked and our exposure would thus delivered to your be limited to time and inconvenience. In addi- tion, any fees, bounced check charges, etc., home… resulting from insufficient funds caused by the fraudulent transaction, directly or indirectly, FIRST CLASS would also be waived/reimbursed; and mov- ing forward, the Fraud Division would be monitoring my account to prevent further MAILED unauthorized activity. As a result, I left the bank with changes to make – to protect our SUBSCRIP- assets, privacy and security, but confident in their handling of the whole situation. How- TIONS ever, what remained unspoken – and un- are now available for known at that point, was whether this illegal activity was in fact the beginning of an Identity the first time with Theft nightmare, the likes of which would not timely postal carrier soon be forgotten and often one that is life- delivery: $30 for six changing, maybe even life-ruining. After I returned home and reviewed the months. financial procedures which had, and had not Help us meet the costs occurred, I began to wonder why the bank hadn’t simply called me – the account holder, of providing first-rate in the first place when an online attempt was community journalism being made to change my user codes. If that on newsprint to your call was made – to confirm that I was indeed responsible for the changing of the codes, I household. obviously would have said, “No!” And my say- ing so possibly, presumably, would have pre- Call vented this fraudulent withdrawal by “red-flag- ging” the account. But that wasn’t done. And 703-778-9426 though my bank – and my local branch have (or -9427) been exceeding helpful and understanding during this entire process, there is a part of me or e-mail which remains unconvinced that any of it really matters – to them. circulation@ Next week: “Law & Order: Ocala, the Day After,” what matters to me. connection Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for newspapers.com The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 22-28, 2011 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 22-28, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com